Bilingual Optometric Tech & MA (Part-Time)

America; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement savings with company?

Parental leave

Employee eyewear discount

College scholarship program

Job summary

America's Best, part of National Vision, is hiring an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant (Part Time) in Columbus, OH. You will assist the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing to support efficient patient flow and high-quality eye care.

Fluent in English and Spanish, you will communicate with diverse patients, explain preliminary exams, and maintain a professional appearance. No certification required; training provided, with growth opportunities in retail and eye care.

Qualifications

• Fluent in reading and speaking both English and Spanish.
• Previous retail/optical experience preferred, but not required.
• Ability to learn optical knowledge.
• Able to give instruction in a clear and concise manner to customers.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Multitasking and time-management skills.
• Professional attitude and appearance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality patient care.
• Maintain a professional atmosphere and appearance of doctor’s office and pretest room.
• Understand ocular terminology and diseases and know the ocular abbreviations.
• Explain to the patient the types of preliminary examinations.
• Complete necessary paperwork and perform testing on patients prior to doctor examination.
• Promote visual field testing and retinal screenings to eligible patients.
• Perform exam pre-screening.
• Review prescriptions and/or patient information carefully and identify special needs. Consult with the optician, Doctor or Retail Management when necessary.
• Ensure equipment, both Doctor’s and pre-test, is properly maintained.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Professional appearance

Customer service

Job description

America's Best, part of National Vision, is hiring an Optometric Technician - Medical Assistant (Part Time) in Columbus, OH. You will assist the optometrist with pre-screenings and testing to support efficient patient flow and high-quality eye care.

Fluent in English and Spanish, you will communicate with diverse patients, explain preliminary exams, and maintain a professional appearance. No certification required; training provided, with growth opportunities in retail and eye care.